Jul 29, 1899

Born in Bancroft, Ontario to Lewis Coleman and Rachel (nee Evans) Moore

Dec 23, 1916

Attested into the 254^th Battalion CEF in Bancroft, Ontario

Ø  Number 1093196

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Lewis Moore, mother, Bancroft, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Cook

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

The battalion trained in the Belleville area

Lloyd Moore lied about his age, stating that he had been born a year earlier, July 29, 1898

Jun 2, 1917

Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jun 9, 1917

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the battalion proceeded to Seaford where it was absorbed into the 6^th Reserve Battalion to continue training

Sep 1, 1917

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Sep 2, 1917

Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

Sep 16, 1917

After leaving the base depot, Lloyd Moore joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Villers au Bois, France

Oct 14, 1917

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Moore joined the 21^st Battalion in billets in Villers au Bois

Mar 4, 1918

While the 21^st Battalion was occupying the front line trench south of Hill 70 near Lens, France, the Germans mounted a large scale attack in an attempt to regain lost ground.  The battalion suffered 44 men either killed or wounded while repelling the attack.  Private Moore received bruising wounds to his chest and left arm.  He was evacuated to the No. 6 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) for first aid before being transported to the No. 6 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) for further treatment

Mar 24, 1918

Private Moore recovered from his wounds and rejoined the 21^st Battalion resting in the Hills Camp near Neuville St. Vaast, France